France: Dive Spots for Self Reliant Diving

[Andre171]

Bonjour!

I'm looking for recreational dive spots suitable for self reliant diving in Hexagonal France.
Shore or Lake diving. The major plan is an independend road trip around France... with 4 filled 80s ;-)

Merci,

André

 

[JMBL]

This site and those guides should help, but only if you read French, sorry.

 

[Andre171]

Merci de votre aide. Je pense qu'il manque le lien?

 

[JMBL]

Entschuldigung. Viel besser mit das : Boutique - Plongerdubord.com

Sorry ! Much better with the link.

 

[Andre171]

Merci mille fois!
This is awesome! I ordered all 3 books... 168 dive sites to explore

 

[JMBL]

Glad to help. But you ought to check where to fill your tanks as well. I've no idea what's the current rule to have "foreign" tanks filled. Not so sure if EU are clear on that matter as well. Moreover, as diving's a highly seasonal activity in France, the time of year might add to your worries.

 

[Andre171]

On Monday I made the first dive in France Location Ragues de Carro - the first spot in the book Plongee du Bord - Bouches du Rhône. It was nice Now 3 full Al80s left, waiting for better weather conditions.
Shore Dive @ Ragues de Carro

 

[JMBL]

Glad you had fun. How was temperature ? Anxious to know about the following dives.

 

[Andre171]

The water was very warm, 22⁰C. Today, due to the southern winds, we drove around to view some other spots. Some are good to reach, but some aren't. The shore dive to the wreck of the Liban with 1/2mile swimming around the Ile Maire seems very ambitious The wreck lies at the two small rocks on the left of the island.

 

[JMBL]

The water was very warm, 22⁰C. Today, due to the southern winds, we drove around to view some other spots. Some are good to reach, but some aren't. The shore dive to the wreck of the Liban with 1/2mile swimming around the Ile Maire seems very ambitious The wreck lies at the two small rocks on the left of the island.

Half a mile swimming ?...Hum... Remember, wind is often very tricky in those parts, so beware.